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Nb Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. H. E. RUSSELL, Jr.

TRANSOM LIFTER.

No. 377,362. Patented Jan. 31, 1888.

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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. H. E. RUSSELL, Jr.

TRANSOM LIFTER.

No. 377,862. Patented Jan. 31, 1888. F513, 7.4.

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UNITED STATES PATENT rrrcn.

HENRY E. RUSSELL, JR, OF NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIG-NOR TO THERUSSELL & ERlVIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

TRANSOM-LIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 377,362, dated January31, 1888.

Application filed January 12 18547. Serial No. 224,091. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY E. RUssnLL, Jr., a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at New Britain, in the county of Hartford and State ofConnecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inTransom-Lifters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in transom-liftcrs;and the objectsof myimprovements are to simplify the construction and to increase theusefulness of the lifter, making it easy and convenient to operate andadapting it to a wide range of application.

In the'accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is aside elevation of mytransom-lifter as applied to a transom or fan-light, which is hinged atthe top and operated by a rod and fasteningscrew. Fig. 2 is a like viewof the same as applied to a transom which is hung at the bottom. Fig. 3is a front elevation of my transom-lifter as applied to a transom hungat the top and operated by cords; and Fig. 4 is aside elevation of thesame as applied to the opposite side of the transom.

A designates a bracket secured to the transom B,and having a link,C,pivoted to its outer end. Secured in a vertical position to thewindow-jamb there is a slotted bracket. D, the same being slottedthrough and through in a direction which is parallel to the face of theframe in which the transom is hung. WVithin the slot of this bracket isthe guide-pin a, one end of which is secured to one end of the linkG,while the other end is projected for the attachment of theoperating-rod E or cords b c. The axis of the guide-pin, which lieswithin the slot of the bracket D,is also parallel to the face of thetransom-frame. The operating-rod is provided with a fastening-screw,d,by which to secure itin place. This rod and fasteningscrew may be of anyordinary construction. XVhen operated with the fastening-cords, the cordb extends downward from the guide-pin, while the cord 0 first extendsupward over the pulley f and then downward,as shown in Figs. 3 and a. Iprefer to provide these cords with handles, making them of differentcolors,so as to readily distinguish the different cords. In connectionwith these cords any suitable or ordinary fastening device may beemployed, by means of which the guide-pin a can be held at any desiredposition within the slot of the bracket D. In all the figures of thedrawings the transom is represented as open.

In Fig. 1 the position of the parts A, C, a, and E, when the transom isclosed,is indicated by broken lines. From this it will be seen that theguide'pin a rests at the lower end of the slot within the bracket D, andthat the connecting-pivot of the link C and bracket A is a littlefarther from the transom than the guidepin a, whereby the link slantsaway from the transom. Therefore an upward pressure upon theoperating-rod (in the arrangement shown in Fig. 1, or a downwardpressure in the ar 6 rangement shown in Fig. 2) will throw the bracketend of the link 0 away from thejamb and open the transom, the guidepintraversing the slot and carrying the link a little past the center orpivot of the bracket A, so as to hold the transom open, as shown.

In order to open the transom wider than is illustrated in the drawings,it is only necessary to attach the lifter nearer the pivot on which thetransom swings. It is also evident that 5 this operation will be thesame whether the hinge or pivot of the transom is at its edge or in themiddle, the lifter in each case being attached in the same positionrelatively to the transom pivot or hinge.

hen the lifter is worked by cords,the pulling of the cord 0 moves theguide-pin a in a direction to throw the transom open, while the pullingof the cord 1) will move the guide-pin a in the direction to close thetransom. The construction illustrated in Fig. 4 is the same as that ofthe other figures,excepting that the screw-hole lugs are differentlyarranged upon the slotted bracket D to enable it to be placed upon theopposite side ofthe transorn,whereby 0 the lifter is operated upon thatside of the transom fromwhich it swings instead of from the side towardwhich it swings, as in the other figures.

I do not claim,broadly,a transom-lifter hav 93 ing an opcratingcord, northe combination of a link, brackets, and a guide-block moving in a slotin one of said brackets.

Some of the advantages of my transom-lifter are as follows: It isadapted for use upon a transom which is hung either at the top,bottom,or in the middle. By the use ofcords and pulley it may beoperated when the transom is placed at a great height. When used on atransom that is hung at the bottom, it will check itself and does notrequire the use of cushions or springs. It can be operated either Withcords and pulley or by a rod and fastening-screw. When used on transomsthat are hung at the top and opened far enough to carry the guide-pin tothe end of the slot in the slotted bracket, no dependence need be placedupon the rod or cords to hold the window,as it will not move out ofposition. The operating rods or cords,when fastened in place,securelylock the transom when it is closed as well as at other times, and it canbe used either as a;

right or left hand lifter and upon that side of the partition toward orfrom which the transom swings.

I claim as my invention- 1. In a transom-lifter, the combination of thebracket A, the bracket D, slotted through and through in a directionwhich is parallel to the face of the transom-frame, the link 0,

pivoted to the bracket A, the guide-pin a,secured to the opposite end ofsaid link and resting Within the slot of the bracket D, with its axisparallel to the face of the transom-frame, and means for operating saidguide-pin lengthwise within the slot of the bracket, substantially asdescribed,andfor the purpose specified. V

2. In a transom-lifter, the combination of the bracket-A, the link 0,with one end pivoted to said bracket, the guide-pina, secured to theopposite end of said link, and the slotted bracket D, having its slot ofa length proportionate to that of said link 0, as'describedf whereby theguide-pin and link in opening the transom may pass the center on whichsaid link is pivoted to the bracket A, substantially 4o as specified.

HENRY E. RUSSELL, JR.

\Vitnesses:

Trros; S. BISHOP, M. S. WIARD.

